Flawless: Beyoncé posed in front of ruins in Cambodia in a picture shared on her Instagram page, putting recent criticism from animal activists behind her

Beyoncé beams in new holiday snaps from Cambodia... as she puts criticism over tiger cub picture behind her

Daily Mail | 7 January 2015

Beyoncé has been thoroughly enjoying her holiday in Southeast Asia in recent days, sharing snaps from her time away with husband Jay Z and their daughter Blue Ivy.

However, it hasn't been all smooth sailing for the hitmaker, after she was criticised by animal rights activists for riding an elephant and appearing in an image featuring a tiger being fed by a bottle.

Despite being scolded for her actions, the stunning star has put the controversy behind her and continued to post sneak peek photos on her Instagram page, giving fans a glimpse at her idyllic getaway.

In the latest shots, the 33-year-old beauty sits in front of what appears to be the ruins of a temple in Cambodia, looking lovely in a long, multicoloured printed dress.

 

The flattering garment featured a low-cut neckline, giving a flash of her ample cleavage, but it pretty much covered the rest of her famous curves.

With her hair worn in loose curls with a red bandana over her head, she also donned a pair of round sunglasses for her carefully staged snapshots.

Beaming with joy: The star was clearly feeling happy and refreshed on her Southeast Asian holiday 

Her body is a temple: Despite covering up in a brightly patterned maxi dress, the 33-year-old gave a brief glimpse of her cleavage in her personal snaps

Another image showed the pop star smiling against the backdrop of the ruins, clearly having a wonderful time on her winter getaway.

And it appears she shunned the use of a colourful filter on her photographs, opting for the natural light and beauty of her surroundings to work their magic. 

As ever, the social media savvy star shared a few other pictures on her Instagram page, showing off the glorious sights from her vacation in paradise.

While many other stars have been sunning themselves on the beaches of Barbados, Miami and Dubai over the Christmas and New Year period, it appears Beyonce, Jay and Blue Ivy have been having more of a cultural, sight-seeing and activity-filled trip.

Inside view: The social media savvy star also shared glances from inside another temple on her trip

Stunning views: And she made sure to share pictures of the natural side of Cambodia 

However, the famous family found themselves at the centre of an animal rights storm after a fansite shared pictures of Beyoncé riding an elephant, and another of the three of them posing with a tiger cub.

The latter picture revealed the pop duo's little girl wearing a crown and sitting next to the small animal with her parents next to her, while someone off-camera fed the cat from a milk bottle. 

World Animal Protection's Dr Jan Schmidt-Burbach said tigers used for these photos are often crammed into tiny cages or chained to the floor for long periods. 

'Their health and well-being should not be sacrificed for a photo opportunity,' Dr Schmidt-Burbach said.

'When you look behind the scenes, holiday snaps like these support an industry that relies on animal cruelty.'

Pic that caused a storm: Animal activists hit out at Beyoncé after the superstar and her family posed for a photo with a baby tiger

Dr Schmidt-Burbach added that tigers are forcibly removed from their mothers to be fed artificially by tourists.

'All in all a far cry from their natural lives in the wild. But this sordid side of tourism is conveniently hidden from public view,' he said.

This comes after tourism company Intrepid Travel slammed Beyoncé on Twitter after she was pictured riding on an elephant in late December.

Criticism: Intrepid Travel slammed the star on Twitter after she was pictured riding on an elephant in late December